Jiang's phrase for the civilizational ethos of freedom, courage, independence, and frontier-style individualism that he says historically made America strong.
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American character
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Jiang is skeptical of the Franklin method as a path to genius but treats the optimism itself as characteristically American.
Jiang says he is fond of the United States because of American open-mindedness, generosity, and tolerance, while also believing the country is heading toward civil war.
Jiang says America's strength comes from a distinct national character built around freedom, courage, independence, and the frontier ethos rather than from institutions alone.
He argues younger generations have been brainwashed into valuing safety over freedom, linking DEI and 'safetyism' to a degradation of the American character.
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"conversation right now and we have to you know yeah yeah exactly from that um I mean I mean I I'm I'm very fond..."
"...for it. You know, what has made America great is the American character, right? And American values, freedom, courage, independence, right? We're getting individualism,..."
"Okay? So not only is he going to tell you how to become rich, but he will teach you how to become rich. So..."
"...and write. But again, this shows us the optimism of the American character. That through just pure hard work and tenacity and persistence, you..."
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